Ex-Miyazaki Gov. Matsukata dies at 89

Ex-Miyazaki Gov. Matsukata dies at 89

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Former Miyazaki Gov. Suketaka Matsukata died of pneumonia Aug. 23 at a hospital in the city of Miyazaki, his family said. He was 89.

Albright toasts at reception in Miyazaki

Albright toasts at reception in Miyazaki

MIYAZAKI, Japan - U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (L) toasts with Miyazaki Gov. Suketaka Matsukata at a reception to welcome her in Miyazaki on July 30. Albright skipped the July 12-13 meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Eight powers held in this southwestern Japanese city due to the Mideast peace talks at Camp David, Maryland. She arrived in Japan on July 29 after attending a ministerial meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Bangkok.

Ex-Miyazaki Gov. Matsukata dies at 89

Ex-Miyazaki Gov. Matsukata dies at 89

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Former Miyazaki Gov. Suketaka Matsukata died of pneumonia Aug. 23 at a hospital in the city of Miyazaki, his family said. He was 89. (Kyodo)

Lost Constable sketch emerges in Japan

Lost Constable sketch emerges in Japan

LONDON, Britain - Photo shows a painting by celebrated artist John Constable, which has been discovered in Japan. The sketch of Dedham Vale in the county of Suffolk is thought to have originally been brought to Japan by art lover Kojiro Matsukata between 1916 and 1923. The photo was provided by Sotheby's auction house. (Kyodo)

MATSUKATA MASAYOSHI

MATSUKATA MASAYOSHI

A portrait of Matsukata Masayoshi in formal attire looking slightly sideways with glasses. Entitled Education Marquis Matsukata .==Date:1890, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number18‐64‐0]

Veteran actor Hiroki Matsukata dies at 74

Veteran actor Hiroki Matsukata dies at 74

Photo taken in December 2014 shows Japanese actor Hiroki Matsukata, who appeared in a number of samurai and yakuza gangster films. Matsukata, who was also popular for his appearances in variety TV shows, died at a Tokyo hospital on Jan. 21, 2017, after battling brain lymphoma. He was 74. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Albright toasts at reception in Miyazaki

Albright toasts at reception in Miyazaki

MIYAZAKI, Japan - U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (L) toasts with Miyazaki Gov. Suketaka Matsukata at a reception to welcome her in Miyazaki on July 30. Albright skipped the July 12-13 meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Eight powers held in this southwestern Japanese city due to the Mideast peace talks at Camp David, Maryland. She arrived in Japan on July 29 after attending a ministerial meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Bangkok.